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1
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1993 Kempton Park negotiations

A

NP and ANC dominated negotiations

IFP refused to participate as they wanted Zulu independence

murder of Chris Hani disrupted negotiations

2
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agreement of 1993 Kempton Park

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election set for 1994

a provisional government to be set up to rule for 5 years, but didn’t involve minority safeguards so IFP boycotted talks

3
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features of the constitution

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5 year government of national unity

proportional representation

president to be elected by Cabinet members, which guaranteed Mandela’s election

4
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Bill of Rights

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guaranteed racial, gender and political freedoms

5
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results of 1994 election

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ANC won 62.65%

NP received 20.39%

6
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overall

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the election allowed for a balanced, representative government, but there were still huge divisions, particularly at local level